Today's Weather prince Rupert Clear, calm; barometer, 30.22; temperature, 59; sea smooth. y-,1 XXIII., No. 138. tf AMnntfVPT? June 13: ThO plant of the Capriano Tlmb On. at North Vancouver, in- eluding the sawmill and other ,nu. i i rnmnanv's busl- -T 1 DROWNED ENGLISH BAY VANCOUVER. June 13 - Leo Demers, agea 33. wu ulu""" turday night wncn a - in Encllsh Bay. The body was not recovered. A woman com panion of Demers was recu. first president of the United States of America. SENTENCE REDUCED Jail Term on Peter Veregin For Per jury Cut From Three Years to Eighteen Months REQIKA. June 13: Peter Vero- atn, Doukhobor head, had his sen- tnie of three years for perjury re duced to 18 months by the Appeal. Court of Saskatchewan aiuraay. VANCOUVER WHEAT VANCOUVER. June 13 Wheat was quoted on the local Exchange today at je rs ill 4 NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUM BIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1932 Prairie Crops Are Far Ahead Of Last Year and Feeling of Optimism Pervades Country WINNIPEG, June 13: General optimism prevails, over practically the whole of the grain growing areas in Western Canada as excellent growing weather has persisted since the last report, according to the weekly crop report f tVio an-r-imilfiir'fl Hpnnrtmpnt. Canadian National Rail- Ui -"" 6-'VWiM.. 1 - " , - ways. Days have been warm and sunny with beneficial Mnireio ww - I verged upon being torrential. Wheat j in 1 T is up from six to eight inches and in some districts is coming into snot blade. All crop are tar ahead of the same time last year. Fall rye Is heading out wtth straw about three feet In height. In western sections, where cutworm outbreak were anticipated, the heavy rata have. apparenUy. killed the majority of the developing grubs. In Manitoba, however, grasshoppers have been hatchinc HteadUv and in some districts the supply of poison bait has hardly been sufficient to keep up with the demand. In Manitoba, muggy warm wea ther during the fore part of the week was Ideal tor tne hatching of grasshoppers and, In some localities mixing station, from whicn poison is distributed, have been oper- . bait UdlV AO Utah iwinvui ' - - Indications, however, are that this menace Is being kept under control. Cutworm daraate has not been as great as was anticipated, as ap-narentlv the heavy rains have re stricted their Activities. Earlv sown wheat is now coming out In shot blade and stands are uniform with prospects most en- rouraelne. Atenc the Gladstone subdivision indications at present point to the beat crop in 17 years. In the Swan River valley rainrau has been adequate except in the Dauphin district where, If, warm (Continued on page three) duu Duriiimiii Life in Lake Near Seattle Saturday SEATTLE. June 13: The first drowning of the season at Echo Lake, popular local resert, took place on Saturday afternoon when Bud Burnham lost his life a few feet from two companions in a boat who were unaware of the fact tnat he was in difficulties. 2c. Halibut Landings Summary muln 1 Rl Onfl nautuh. I iiim.iim... J' w ' ating 34 hodra in the day. Present and 2e to Cc and 3c. 4.6c Canadian 5,000 pound, 4.5c and 3C. American Kanaga, 39,000, Pacific 4.6e and Grant, 46.000. AUln, aitc and 2c. Franklin. 38,000, Booth, 5J5c and 2c. Majestic 5.1c and 2c. 30.000, Cold Storage, Prosperity. 34.000. Celd Storage. 6c and 3c. Canadian Aleve. 5,000, Cold Storage 45c and 2c. Public gatherings in connection with the synod meetings will In clude a service on Wednesday eve ning when Prof. Trumpour of the Anglican Theological College in Vancouver will be the preacher. On .Thursday morning there will be an ordination service when W. A. Delap will be ordained as deacon for work in Telegraph Cerek area, suceed- ine (Commander) Oswald Hodg son, who is returning to his home in England after having served in that district for several years and Rev. I C. A. Hinchllffe of Burns Lake and Rev. S. Klnley of Alyansh will be' advanced to the priesthood. Thursday evening a public meeting will be held in the Cathedral Hall when an address will be given by Canon T. D. Proctor on the Peace River area as well as an Illustrated lecture Trumpour. About flftv delegates will be in the city for the meetings including representatives from such remote points as the Peace River Block. At-lln and Telegraph Creek. Renison Named Toronto Rector Bishop of Athabasca to Succeed Canon Cody in St. Paul's Church TORONTO. June 13: Rt. Rev. R. J. Renison, Bishop of Athabasca, hat been appointed rector of St. Paul's Anolican Church here, suc Tomorrow's Tides Tuesday, June 14, 1932 High 0:94 ajn. 16:9 ft. 21:54 pm. 20.4 It. Low 3:29 ajn. 5:4 ft. 15:25 pm. 6.9 ft. PRICE: FIVE CENTS GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS BUILDING - AmMMUamMSSBATLAmiC . ! - , . : , flyer, is safe Ottawa Apt 1 V :ates Need of Neii deral Block Member Thinks Lease on Present Premises Has Been Renewed For Only One Year, Olof Hanson Explains Reviews Recent Session of Parliament "I fully believe that the government realizes the neces-sit y of an adequate federal building being erected in Prince Rupert and that it is with a view to further considering the r.rnieet that the lease on the present building has been re- nmved for only one year," stated Olof Hanson, M. P. for c on.i this mnrninp following his return at the week-end ' Hfrom Ottawa where he attended PRODUCTION AWAY DOWN Both Value and Volume of British Columbia Fisheries Decreased Last Year From Year Before pr. tt in 2Bt.ivo aiinoreuirenui ----- MO Advertising Man Visiting in West the recent section of Parliament, Mr. Hanson explained that the year'i renewal of the lease had been made from June 1 this year at a yearly rental of 35459 or a reduction of $981. about fifteen percent, from the former rental. While no action was taken. Mr. Hanson declared that he believed .the Eflvernment was fully appre- j dative of the necessity of the Peace iti llnMt mitfa in thft P&rifte miQ , n n wmvv - OTTAWA. June 13- The totaltCtmst" helng 'provided ftt an early uf the output of British Co- date, lumbu. fished year w $11.-' "One of the best ttem. ; of Utfeta-109012 a. compared with more tton to be put through at the ses-W. $31,000,000 in the preoesdin jM Mr Hanso V, rear the government announce, P", .L" ti of radto This U a naturl re-.'B2 Tin' halibut catch ttr,lrws 005 hundredweght ai 4- -Otoe In Ht Infancy which abouM .' " . v. ji-h t hw the nrotectlon which it 1 to John I Tattcrson of Toronto Making Trip to Alaska John P. Patterson of the Norrts-Fi.tterson Limited, advertising agency. Toronto, passed through this Tmiminir on the Princess Norah. muklng the round trip to Alaska M companled by Mrs. Patterson. He plans to attend the Rotary Interna tlonal convention at Seattle next week, that being the object of the rip west. While in the city Mr. Patterson called at the Dally News wtth which paper his firm places oon-Mderable business. DEVALERA'S MOTHER DIES Mrs"""" Catherine Wheelwright Passes Away at Her Home In Rochester at Ae of Seventy-four. ROCHESTER. June lS-Mrs. Catherine Wheelwright, mother of President Eamonn de Valera of the Irish Free State, died at her home here on Sunday. She was seventy-four years of age. NORTH VANCOUVER SAWMILL BURMD - II It WO J Mw " lire on - ness. wis destroyed by Saturday night. Tho loes of $500,000 is covered by tnaur- lince. The plant will be rebuilt at once. he siren Speaking of the forthcoming Imperial economic conference in Ottawa this summer which he considers win be an event of major Importance. Mr. Hanson declared that important benefits will prooaoiy dc derived If the Canadian government enters the conference resolved to meet the representatives of the var-actions of the British com monwealth of nations in a spirit of .nri uke rather than one of rfirtAtlon. "1 do not look tor any im mit.t results." said Mr. Hanson, k..t t An KKtw.t that some profit able arrangements will be made which will prove encouraging and ultimately beneficial to our peopw. tk. nnnett oovemment is tak ing the problems of the day a good deal more seriously now wn declares Mr. Hmn- taa. An example of this was to be een In the utterance at we . k mnadian Manufae vvnuwu . turers' Association at Ottawa of last week of Hon. H. a. b . .ruie and commerce, ji.mh thai technical experts Willi UtVWi" JU should have an eo.ua. , w bankers In the control oi wm i ..i.. ltKiuswro. . "I believe Premier Bennett is fully sincere." stated Mr. Hanaro, "although up to now t leaat. hto government has adopted a policy wealth nd Imposing of protecting taxation upon money cttlJ5 and proving money tta J jldto. The session, wr. ""'-"' All matters which were a busy one. i. him from the ricgng, ii wH ns many were token up in tne proper mm. iters. MINISTER ! AT JASPER Dr. Manion Hears Stories of Fish ing by Courtney Riley Cooper JASPER. June 13 It is tough to be a minister of state even when the session Is over. Hon. Dr. R. J Manion, Minister of Railways, and Courtney Ryley Cooper, noted cDortsman and author, met by rhanee yesterday afternoon In the rotunda of Jasper Park Lodge. Brlmmlne with enthasiam over the newly opened waters of Ma- ltgne Lake, the sportsman regaled the minister with stories of three. four and five pound speckled ftehtfers that rushed in sweeping arcs at the end of a line stretched taut. It was'nt the first time tlir min ister had heard of the fighting fish in tne glacial lakes, but it was his first experience ulking with the first angler to go in and explore the new fishing area. Tales were told of struggles to the laAt. long-drawn gasp in the waters of a lake so deep, so blur &at It was a perfect mirror for Uve perfect scenery that hemmed it in. -lid certatnlv like to so tfcere." said Dr. Manion, regretfully, and meant every word of it. But tne minister's circumstances willed otherwise and he left for the East test night, accompanied by Mrs. Manion and their son, Robert, after spending an enjoyable weekend in the park. As the minister's train bore him bade to work, a pony brought Cooper back to his sport. The writer plans a stay of several more dans duration during which time he hopes to go to the far end of Maligne Lake and follow up a number of the tributaries that feed it. First President Was Washington State Department Issues Bulletin on Much Discussed Subject While John Hanson (and some-. times Thomas McKean) has in var-1 lous writings been spoken of as the "first nresident" because of the po-; attion which he held under the Ar-' tides of Confederation, his office was that of President of the United States in Congress assembled and was not the of ice of President of the United States of America, says a bulletin issued by the United States Department of State. Not only actually and really nut also in the most strict legal sense as well. George Washington was the Will Assist in Shriner's Pageant Gov. JiUiii-: Biili -v t:er.:.re' ..if California: Wallace Beery, screen s ar ripti: ant) WiUi.itn H Woodfleld are maVing arrangement for gun: pageant during Shrines' convention in Sun Francisco in July. Young Polish Aviator Picked Up on Saturday Off Coast of Portugal Had Been Missing For Nine Days Following Take-Off From New York For Warsaw Was Forced to Abandon Plane OPORTO, Portugal, June 13: Stanislaus Hausner, young Polish aviator, who took off from Floyd Bennett Field at New York a week ago last Friday on a projected flight to Warsaw, Poland, and who had been given up for several days as lost, is safe and, not only that, almost succeeded in flying across the Atlantic Ocean. Hausner Kyas picked up off the Portuguese SYNOD OF I DIOCESE Important Anglican Meetings to Be Held in Prince Rupert This Week TVib nnlfHnnln riirwMnn svnod of the 'Anglican Church- win be-In sea- nn in PrtnM Ptirwrf fnr fhrpe riaVR coast on Saturday night Grateful at his own rescue, Haus ner seemed to be even more anxious about his big Bellanca monoplane which he had been forced to aban don ant appealed to passing ships to salvage the plane if possible. Aboard steamer circle city, June 1 Stanislaus Felix Hausner, whose attempt at a transAtlantlc flight from New York to Poland ended in the sea was still too ex-.h-usted today to. tell his. story. He was resting aboard this -ship under treatment but promises to be com- (Vila nroolr nnpnlnC fin WfdneSdaV I nlal.. nulnrnH tn huilth hofnr Via afternoon and closing late Friday, j arrives at' New Orleans In, about two weeks' time. ceeding Rev. Canon H. J. Cody, who Union It was decided on Sunday night to abandon Hausner's plane on which he drifted for a week after falling a few hundred miles short of the European coast. He was picked up Saturday. PASSING OF la rptlrinE to assume the post of . minctoal DR. GANDIER Principal of United Church College In Toronto Is Victim of Heart Failure Formerly Presbyterian president of the University of To-, college here ronto in succession to sir Falconer. Celebrations i ,M ' TOociklists SANTIAGO. Chill. June 13:-So elallst leaders from Colombia, Peru and Ecuador Joined those of Chill here on Saturday when a demon stration was staged to celebrate tne 1 setting up of a Socialist republic in Chill the week previous. TORONTO, June 13 Rev. Alfred Dandier, J.LA., L1D DD, principal of the Colleg of Toronto and a'leadlng figure in the United Church of Canada, is dead here of heart failure following a brief illness. He was formerly principal of Knox College (Presbyterian) but went over to the United Church with Church Union, tarto. November 29, 1861. the late Born in County Hastings, On-Dr. Oandler was educated at Kingston Collegiate Institute. Queen's University (Kingston) and Edin burgh University (Scotland). He was pastor of Brampton Presbyterian church from 189 to 1893, pastor of Fort Massey Presbyterian Church in - Halifax from 1893 to 1900 and pastor of St. James Square Church in Toronto from 1901 to 1008. He received the appointment of principal of Knox College in 1908 and, after Church a few years ago, was made of the United Church For vears he was Robert I chairman of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Phiirrh In flnnarla. ' th irm nr. Dandier married MlsV'Jean' Waters. He was a Lib eral in pontics and his recreation was golf. ALASKA WEATHER 1 Juneau High. 52; low, 46. Ketchikan High, 64; low, 48. Oeorge Wilson returned to the city on this afternoon's train from a week-end trip to Skeena River cannery points.